What type of property is 33a, Dover Street, RG1 6AX?

33a, Dover Street, RG1 6AX is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 33a, Dover Street, RG1 6AX sell for?

33a, Dover Street, RG1 6AX last sold for £145,000 in February 2011, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £111,300 in May 2005, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 33a, Dover Street, RG1 6AX?

Across 2 sales between May 2005 and February 2011, 33a, Dover Street, RG1 6AX rose from £111,300 to £145,000, a change of £33,700. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 33a, Dover Street, RG1 6AX?

The current EPC rating for 33a, Dover Street, RG1 6AX is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 33a, Dover Street, RG1 6AX?

33a, Dover Street, RG1 6AX has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 6AX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 33a, Dover Street, RG1 6AX heated?

The latest EPC at 33a, Dover Street, RG1 6AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 33a, Dover Street, RG1 6AX?

33a, Dover Street, RG1 6AX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 33a, Dover Street, RG1 6AX located?

33a, Dover Street, RG1 6AX sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

Is 33a, Dover Street, RG1 6AX in a safe area?

Police records around 33a, Dover Street, RG1 6AX show an average of 623 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 33a, Dover Street, RG1 6AX?

The closest primary school to 33a, Dover Street, RG1 6AX is Coley Primary School (89m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (1.0km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 33a, Dover Street, RG1 6AX?

The closest bus stop to 33a, Dover Street, RG1 6AX is Boston Avenue, 224m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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33a, Dover Street, Reading, RG1 6AX

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 33a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

33a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 6AX). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). At 47 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–105 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 20 units on file. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since February 2011, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2005–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 is 25.5% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 52.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 April 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromC69toD63

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 33a, Dover Street, Reading, RG1 6AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

33a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

33a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£145,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

3 February 2011Most recent
£145,000
+30.3%over 5 years
12 May 2005
£111,300

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 6AX: £245,000 (2026–2019).

Nearby sales in RG1 6AX

On the street

Versus other Dover Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 33a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.

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Crime

623/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Boston Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Coley Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 6AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 6AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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